Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Not Available
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Mesquite
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Mesquite
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Mesquite
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
mezquite
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Mesquite
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Mesquite
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.